Vacancy in a Leading Nigerian Bank for a Head, Human Resources

KPMG Nigeria - Our client in the banking industry is currently seeking to hire creative and innovative individuals to fill the role of:


Job Title: Head, Human Resources
Ref #: HHR-069
Location: Lagos, Nigeria
Industry / Sector: Banking
Overview

• The successful candidates will have overall responsibility to formulate and facilitate implementation of strategies and plans focused on hiring, developing, motivating and retaining the best talent within the Bank.

• Oversee the planning and forecasting of the Bank’s workforce requirement, including tracking and monitoring of the organisation structure and manning levels;
• Champion the formulation and ensure effective implementation of strategies and plans to identify, select and hire the best talent to meet the manpower needs of the Bank;
• Facilitate the design and implementation of strategies and policies aimed at proactively planning and managing the careers of the Bank’s workforce to ensure proper balance between personal and organisational goals;
• Oversee implementation of the Bank’s performance management system to ensure it is objective, equitable, transparent and merit-driven
• Coordinate the Human Resource Department activities and conduct periodic meetings to define goals/targets and agree work plans, consistent with the overall corporate targets;
• Coordinate the preparation and effective monitoring of the Human Resource budget (including the Bank’s compensation and training budgets), ensuring cost-justified execution of all human capital activities;
• Act as a change agent on major project initiatives by the Bank by facilitating and ensuring proper planning and execution of programs to address the human side of change;
• Provide executive management with key human capital information operational to facilitate informed strategic decision making and control;

• First degree or its equivalent.
• A higher degree (MBA, Masters in relevant field), relevant professional certifications may be an added advantage
• Good understanding of the Nigerian banking, socio cultural, economic and demographic patterns and implications for HR management
• Advanced knowledge of Nigerian labour and employment legislation
• Excellent communication, report writing, presentation and inter-personal skills.
• Strong leadership, culture building and people management skills.
• Integrity, ethical standards and values.
• High sense of responsibility, accountability and dependability.
• Minimum of twelve (12) – fifteen (15) years’ experience in  Human Resources Management /Development, of which at least two (2) must have been at a supervisory/managerial cadre.
• In-depth understanding and hands-on experience of HR strategy articulation, implementation and HR operations.
• Ability to think strategically, innovatively and creatively to appreciate the systematic impact of various policies, practices, issues and solutions on HR